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Compare Oceanside to San Luis Obispo

This post compares Oceanside, California to San Luis Obispo, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Oceanside (city) San Luis Obispo (city)
Population 174,811 46,997
Income (median) $44,912 $51,104
Home Value (median) $423,100 $590,800
White 73% 84%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 30% 17%
Age (median) 37 26
Rentals 44% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oceanside or San Luis Obispo?
A: Oceanside has a larger population count than San Luis Obispo: 174811 compared with 46997 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Oceanside or in San Luis Obispo?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Oceanside.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oceanside or San Luis Obispo?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Oceanside.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Luis Obispo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Oceanside versus 61% for San Luis Obispo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oceanside may include: Santa-Rosa, Upland, and Redlands.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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